Boot and rubber-shoe removing jack



Nov. 20, 1923. 1,474,546

A. PAKULSKI v v BOOT AND RUBBER SHOE REMOVING JACK Filed May v, 1925 avwemtoz attorne Patented Nov. 20, 1923.

UNITED STA'iE ANTIEONY PAKULSKI, I ZINGSDALE, MINNESOTA.

BOOT AND RUBBER-SHOE REMOVING JACK.

Application filed May 7,

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ANTHONY PAKULsKi. a citizen of Poland, residing at Kin 'sdale, in the county of Pine and State of Minnesota, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Boot and Rubber-Shoe Removing Jacks, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to boot-jacks for use in removing high'boots, either leather or rubber, from the feet, the invention having for an object to provide a novel form of boot-jack by the use of which the boots may be more easily removed.

For further comprehension of the invention and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

Fig. 1 of the drawings is a plan view of a boot-jack constructed according to my invention.

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal vertical section on the line 22 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary longitudinal sectional view taken on the line 3 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4: is a transverse sectional view taken on the line 44 of Fig. 3.

In constructing my improve-d boot-jack I provide a pair of horizontal side boards 10 united at one end by an end board 11 which forms an end support or leg. Located between these side pieces 10 is a platform member 12 which is pivoted to the latter as at 13 to swing in a vertical plane. The end of this platform removed from the end board 11 is provided with a downwardly projecting pair of legs 14 which co-operate with the said end board in supporting the jack.

The platform 12 is spaced longitudinally some distance from the end board 11 and between the latter and the platform is pivoted a plate 15,'the plate being pivoted at the end thereof adjacent the element 11 as at 16. The adjacent ends of the plate 15 and platform 12 are formed with complementary curved recesses 17, 18 which on gage the ankle portion of the boot, forming together an oval boot-engaging element.

The plate 15 is checked out at its sides as at 19 to provide a space for forwardly extending fingers 20 projecting from the 1323. 'Serial No. 637,161.

end of the platform 12 at. th e'sides thereof. 1

Pivotally attached to a bracket 25 under each finger 20 (see Fig.3) is a pawl 26 which is formed with a transverse offset 26 adapted to engage over a lug 27 fixed to the underside of plate 15 to hold the latter against upward swinging movement. This pawl has a tail-piece 26 in which is fixed a pin 28 passing freely through a longitudinal slot 29 in a link 30 extending longitudinally under the platform 12 and connected at its other end to the depending arm 31 of a bell cranklever fulcrumed as at 32 on the platform 12 and havingits other arm' in the form of a foot pedal '33 normall pressed upward by a flat spring. The platform. 12 is-slotted asat 35 to accommodate the lever arm 31. Fixed on the rod 30 is a collar 36 and between the latter and the tail-piece of pawl 26 an expansion spring 37 is coiled around the link 30, a washer 38 being here interposed between the spring 37 and the tail-piece 26 to provide an adequate bearing for the end of the spring.

The manner of use of my improved bootjack is as follows: Normally the flat spring extends 34, acting on the pedal 33, holds latch 26 i in position drawn back out of the path of the lugs. The person using the jack swings the plate 15 up, then stands on platform 12 with one foot on the pedal 33 placing the other foot with the ankle portion of the boot engaged in the recesses 17, 18. The plate 15 is then swung down and is automatically locked by the lugs 27 engaging under the latches 26. The slot and pin connections between the tail-pieces 26 and the links 30 allow the latches to snap back as the lugs approach their lowermost position. The foot is then withdrawn from the boot and when the pedal 33 is released the plate 15 may be again swung upward. By pivoting the platform 12 as shown the jack may be folded to more compact form when not in use, the legs 14; being swung into the space between the end-board 11 and the plate 15.

WVhile I have illustrated and described a preferred embodiment of my invention it will be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise construction herein shown and that various changes and modifications 'might be made (herein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention What I claim as'neW and desire to protect by Letters Patent of the United States is as follows:

l. A boot-jack comprising a frame, a platform onsaid frame, and a plate pivoted on said frame and co-operating with said platform to provide a boot gripping element, and means for locking said plate to said platform, a foot pedal on said platform adapted to yieldingly hold said means 7 in operative position.

2. A boot-j ack comprising a frame, a platform on said frame, and a plate pivoted on said frame and co-operating said platform to provide a boot gripping element,

a lug mounted-on said plate, a latch mountfoot pedalon said platform, and means ineluding a yieldable element for operatively connecting said foot pedalto said latch to hold the latter in operative position, and a spring normally urging said foot pedal upward.

4. A boot-j ack comprising a frame, a platform pivoted to said frame, a plate pivoted on said frame and co-operating With said platform to provide aboot gripping element, and a crossbar OIl SfllCl frame limiting i swing-mg movement of said platformand plate in one direction.

5. Ahoot-jack comprising a fran1e,aplati form on said frame, and a plate pivoted on said frame and cooperating With said platform to provide. a boot .grippingielement, a

lug mounted on said plate, a latch mounted on said platform to engage said lug, a foot pedal on said platform, a lever arm rigid with said foot pedal, a link pivoted at one end to said lever and having a sliding pivotal connection with said latch at its other end, and an expansion spring sur- 1 rounding saidlink and "bearing between a fixed element on the latter and the said l atch.

In testimony whereof have affixed my signature.

ANTHONY PAKULSKiI. 

